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Amit Shah Launches Bharat Taxi, India’s First Cooperative Ride‑Hailing Platform

The zero‑commission, surge‑free app launches with drivers as co‑owners after pilots in DelhiNCR and Gujarat.

Overview

  • Launch set for 3 pm at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, with six top Sarathis to receive share certificates plus ₹5 lakh personal accident and ₹5 lakh family health insurance each.
  • Bharat Taxi runs on a driver‑owned model under Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd where each driver holds five shares and pays a ₹30 daily access fee instead of per‑ride commissions.
  • According to official pilot data, over 3 lakh drivers and more than 1 lakh users have joined, with 10,000+ rides completed daily in DelhiNCR and Gujarat and roughly ₹10 crore paid directly to drivers.
  • Nine MoUs are being signed to bolster operations, digital services and safety; the platform is backed by major cooperative institutions including NCDC, IFFCO, NABARD, Amul, NDDB, NAFED, KRIBHCO and NCEL.
  • Safety features include verified ride data, a dedicated helpline and 35 Delhi Police grievance booths, with a ‘Bike Didi’ initiative onboarding 150+ women drivers and plans to expand nationwide within two years.